Audio & Video on Demand
 
WEEI » Audio & Video On Demand » Vic Carucci, NFL.com

Vic Carucci, NFL.com

Get Adobe Flash Player to see this content.

Thu, 1 Oct 2009

Vic joins the Big Show to give the national perspective on the Pats and the NFL.

Automatically Generated Transcript (may not be 100% accurate)

" Actor at a -- British grocer the house Paul -- all announced its diaper are -- the -- With our NFL insider from NFL -- build network in the everywhere else Groce Albrecht all you do audio or black -- group. We'll find that while going for. It he's supposed right into this thing we were just talking about this Rodney Harrison that. Yeah -- made a mistake last week. Because you know -- and -- but there are young rich -- writing to -- these sort of national broadcast. You can't sit here and and called you -- o'clock opened the door for the oh. Of that package and he did you -- for the he gave that lets them. Pretty strong stuff yeah."

" I am I'm sure some this is. Companies were calculated right you know I think so it does have an effect in mind cause and effect so push a button. Get your name out there are a little bit -- you know -- like you say the gig he's got the the national. Presence in place but it seems right now he's so emotionally attached and I don't know when their minds this emotionally and those are patriots. I thought that. You know I I think when your eye on this show this is just my observation -- sold a little bit. That what the first thing I think viewers want to do they understand some built in biases. When when -- Dan Marino and you've played for the dolphins in your bill -- you play for you know -- the whole thing and but but at the same time. They wanna believe because you're you're involved with talking about the entire league. There you can have that that entirely perspective and I I think sometimes when you. Harp on one thing and and harper on these these grudges that that carried over from when you're on the field. I don't think it plays as well after you -- play."

" I'm -- earlier yet and if you've seen they've released a couple quotes of Chad Ochoa seacoast new book that to becoming always scary when. Book comes up the middle of a football season Friday I would that's never a good thing. Here's the other quote in the book -- about Bill Belichick. Spy gate my -- the patriots are good. But there's a reason why they're winning even though everybody is over age fifty. It's the -- but coaching it ain't no secret. Then in the same -- little bit later on a couple chapters later talks about his -- coach Marvin Lewis. Lowest doesn't have control all the football team the same way Belichick has control no way that's helpful -- sorry. That's why you look at you don't seem to be churning around they're in Cincinnati had not -- for that we'll play it against Denver that first game. -- brilliant idea."

" I like what with the Bengals have been doing in in spite of this book and and actually -- Chad does when he's playing. It's actually been helpful so. You know so be it whatever of this book does -- doesn't do. I think it makes first conversation I I don't think practically it's gonna impact is that single team as a whole. Because they're they're they're they are for the first time I think a pretty focused want to talk with -- Andrew Whitworth. About a week or so go about it and you know he he just said that you can see the difference -- you can hear the conversations in the locker room that you were here before. And and I think he's got a good pretty good why all of a sudden that that had to be. While most disappointing regular shocked -- me retain his job. You know in this market. We were expecting a dollar count they had no it will pop under her name came back to the team under perform 'cause. Like Ochoa Tinto says the night. Chief Patrick no I'm ultra ego so I thought he says -- is this true he had no control that team that she was functioning as as all different units note the defensive backs were it was a linebacker for the -- No it was plated -- Right I don't know why it's happened all sudden credits that's a mystery to me true what it but I but I'm convinced more than an activist they guessed that. Something has changed in a in a good way. I don't know -- ball goes on epiphany Ottawa Ottawa the way to describe it is but."

" Something has his his candor we different we -- that football team. What you take on the Steelers and they have beat you beat you up and boy do you. For what eight seasons out and beat you at home for it every time you played since 2001. And you get them in your -- park. And and you finally say enough and the Steelers are they more vulnerable this year yeah okay tick -- Troy Polamalu out -- about the safety fence. Other they're not getting the rush from James Harrison or Lamarr Woodley. -- line is questionable all those issues. And they took it to them at home and won won the game and basically said enough. And I think that's that's a lot that that could be one of those games I I broke before and I'll stand by this. That defines where the Bengals go wherever it is from here -- out Marvin Lewis in this group."

" I think it's a good direction I think they're gonna go have always been missile I can -- take our defense is much better it is much but really just universal agreement that will say he doesn't agree he does -- you know it's. Angles it's at a time. Antwan -- DD the defensive player of the month cent gas -- does that and that's why can't ask you the question -- the jets widget now after back to back wins. Against the patriots Tennessee -- just jump it and -- they want to offer my opinion Fred can dump all over it he always does don't you just love the big white -- that the code to. I to fix it. I do think it's a lot -- his he Fred really he's not having guy he's you -- ulcer so you love this guy you know wreck so all I don't know all model like cloud of noxious as a recognized. There it appears that studio brought back something we just Fred it's a man who. How does he doesn't coach for the patriots -- he's not race. That's right that's right I don't everybody you know brought used to coach of the teachers is that operated. By your -- I don't think that that's the."

" I picked -- on a Sunday though that's a huge assessments under all the -- massive massive test for the against the saints head -- well let me let me interpret I think this guy. I think the guy has. Not only the right. Approached program wise and as people believe and and and I spent I happen it just worked out that. FL network and a counselor to exit row for the medalist I spent spent the first we kind of focusing on the guys he brought their marquee Douglas in part scouted. And in Jim letter the last week I got talkin' with more with the bureau -- is in the Christian princes and -- wrote the guys he inherited to just gauge where they on this whole. Evolving thing with him as coach and there are there. On board fully they really believe my sense and I also sense that. It's it's that there's a contagious this an atmosphere and one thing he did they have practiced -- leading up to that. Tennessee game if there ever would have been an opportunity let down because emotionally they poured everything they could. In two beating them beat the patriots right and they and they come off that game. And he's looking for signs that they're not ready for a win this Tennessee team comin' to town out of their division or else. He he stops practice on the Thursday before that game he does not like what he -- and the feds are beginning to think it's more like the way Bill Parcells used to. Randomly stop a practice -- tell like Phil says you forgot look today no matter what you do among -- one element of a must be your blood. In this practice you do it does and systems is look at why. Could he says I have to got to send a message Obama Powell you so be prepared it's gonna happen when your first incompletion -- and I'm gonna repeat. And I think Ryan did that to his defense because I guess of the players but they have we really weren't sure why was mad at us but we weren't. Up to their coaches standard of communication. With the game plan that was put in for this game and I think. That sense got everybody's attention. And and they they -- respond accordingly in this -- Mark Sanchez looks like he's he's a board with the emotional thing -- it I think he's gonna stop Michael."

" It was a good -- this was quick with Tennessee came back yes that's what I always treated relatively easy nothing I'm a little and they -- the yes I mean it was the it was good it. They kept coming back and and there are I think that sustainable. I don't know Ryan 01 last thing he does he use the reflection of his achievements. He's I like progressive yeah it's grown up your shows that was before the Canadian arguably it's always wanted to write you with -- what does Russia and his brother that there's -- what there's a -- Joseph third Ryan Brothers in the court hears about -- guess -- sort of like because he's like this real steady I think he's a banker lawyer subsidies -- I -- the agreement. What's the third -- product I was apparently. It was the water who like wore glasses and -- actually went to school habits that these other two guys I don't think not only -- him or respect and I don't you tell us why if you take area. Yet there -- right there awhile I'll deal with the -- total while meant by it but there is a rhyme or reason to hit the -- and and he also. Will gladly say that there stuff he's he's our -- stolen taken from. Belichick in terms of defensive scheme worked it and is he just students thought the -- all this and I think he's its sole. Compelling when you when you look at what he's doing. That that you have to you have to respect that because. It's not crazy blitzing it's not you know it makes sense when he does stuff that's right that you look at Baltimore and Baltimore does not look like you're doing is much of that stuff. As when Rex was there now we know they've got the personnel defensively certainly up front to get that personnel now. As Baltimore's biggest threat offensively without Rex Ryan. I I think they are still pretty good threat defensively in a different way I think they are now a team that relies on being more physical front. They're -- nice job as far as deal with the Ryan is concerned that the they've still got some issues in the in the past agreement they give the patriots win this will be. Because they're gonna hit them for for some big plays that they're given up. But I also think they'd be -- sort of mentally if you will or profiling their makeup. As a team that knows now it has a quarterback who can rise and play you know big time football and and give you there to make their. Passing game and their profits explosive and handcuffs -- off he has Joe Flacco is not doing things that he was allowed to do for the that are part last season Cam Cameron trust him more he's given them more and they are more aggressive team offensively I think what you become a more aggressive team offensively. You've changed defensively right -- personality is."

" Every accelerators that last year for example the as a road one dimensional team they're boring. -- you watch it was like -- trade could be an escort now when they get why they can over copyright act like those -- in doing a lot of research and end this week to you know in preparation regain their defensive players Ray Lewis Terrell -- guys like -- not even week that you know they're saying. Even we've been surprised with how could we played offensively. It's been a long time since they've had data monitor help. On offense maybe but guys like Ray Lewis -- ever been -- several other --"

" That's real quick thing to about the change what what Brian's. Departure means -- you know Ryan as a defensive coordinator. Was -- true. You know it's true to the core as the -- quarters he despised offensive football including his all he really I don't think he had much respect. For anything that was done on that side of the ball. And had such a little biased forward toward like. Just let the deacons play will score will do at all and it will run the team and on the team and and I think that's. That left with him which is now a good thing because it's created more brand group I'm not saying he's got that as a head coach he's got to take a whole different approach but as a coordinator. He because it had an attitude yeah in Baltimore that's gone."

" How much of this offense is just an improvement of jolt -- golf second year of first of it is not a great. Set of receivers Kelly Washington who could be Brit the -- receiver here. Vick is their leading receiver he'll throw out of a plane load of fullback and and rice said he throws everybody up and down that lineup but. Isn't -- great set of receivers how much of this offense right now on the fact that this court's only point is this this kid is just poisonings."

" There's a lot -- by I think that's of a huge part of it but but I also think that it's you know one of the reasons why you might not. Respective victim the most of the people who play this because of who they've been working -- and I I think there's sometimes this team. Is it is meant to to bring players. Bring the best out of players put them in position to do more things and I think systematically what Cam Cameron is done. It's opened the door to a lot of that I think that's what happened that's you know what happened several years ago in Indianapolis where they define. How this franchise is gonna go. Your archive page many many more go back eleven years for Europe I've Peyton Manning everything we've built from here on out is gonna reflect what you're able to do and the pieces will fit. And and and the ones that don't fit you -- we put another one in that well and eventually that's not and that's how they keep evolving with guys like. Here are soft and and Austin Collie named that you had you know thought of as -- names that are going to be probably because they fit the system I think what they're building in Baltimore. Going forward has that potential now because in year two Flacco made. You'll a leap from your wa and in the in the scheme is gonna agree with what he can go."

" And also as the head coach he's not afraid gutsy fourth and one. At the end of the game down -- parents of minutes left. She's gonna go where he's been trying to win and not try to protect it and sneak awaited he wants to be aggressive -- that's a Paul was a very good coach he's open minded he's aggressive and he thinks ahead of this this guy's -- have been excellent -- that's -- great though it."

" Mike Smith last week by the way had a couple bad fourth down down 1610 a fourth down inside the patriots forty. Fourth and five and punted actually that's -- full well that that really stuck out when you look at the patriots with a fourth and shorten our general what are therefore are not witness six point I'm not gonna be hypocritical I didn't think I mean that ultimately was the play -- the game and -- that one in the game and other injuries and I didn't think that was a great idea -- daughter and I also are."

" I would also bring up to that too much risk there as far as the the quote the ravens are concern now is you'd think of what Ray Lewis has been as a catalyst that as a player how much he's he's you know be in the the guy who quote runs the football team I don't think that's changed it to the great -- greatest degree. But but even -- as I understand it. Is is getting now. That you know it's it's less on his shoulders and less on the defensive shoulders and it's a little more complimentary that's not. In his whole time there it's not been complimentary they've led. The team in an -- off to a whole Brian Billick regime it was all the fans because you'll never could make a quarterback. Never could develop a quarterback hurt your recorder that's why he's not culture radar respect -- looks at the count yeah you could see."

" They may develop a lot of respect for him down the stretch last year and it's -- playoffs absolutely you know the way he put -- not that he played great games in the last -- when he won it's against I thought he made key plays. At the attacks especially in -- Tennessee game my -- bits of Israeli testing an adjustable -- tidbit for what this is where that conversation. Before. Flacco first minicamp practice with Cam Cameron. In Paris in his office and we're talking about. You know what goes -- to identify god -- picnic -- like this from Delaware blow -- why did you know first round pick."

" And he -- looked. You know it's a lot of it is pretty simple when you -- the obstacle -- division take a look at the AFC north. And think of the quarterbacks that are the physical makeup of the quarterbacks where we play. You know you do not know these -- don't teams this is a pretty harsh. In you know whether. A division pretty much easier it gets cold and nasty as the year goes -- He -- you got Big Ben Roethlisberger Pittsburgh -- the -- Carson Palmer big guy in Cincinnati big hand picked it up big arm. You've got throw that win you gotta throw in the element he goes in in in Cleveland out obviously -- got to play but he specifically -- on their campus and at the time. Who's a big towering guy and and and -- Brady Quinn's not small. But but you know. Big fiscal exit look at Flacco and and Flacco -- the stripping. Kind of player he said and you know why he goes you gotta be aboard with this -- everybody sees the same thing it has the deal with the same thing I think there's. Something."

" have purchased 400 pounds a big strong guy to nobody misses seven games a year was injured -- that's the problem for anyone question before we let you go maybe best match up of the week in a film. If New Orleans in the jets and new England and Baltimore hasn't. Would be Green Bay Green Bay at the end and Minnesota Brett Favre coming off of another one of those. In a storybook endings. They used to hate Duluth Minnesota now apparently they'd absolutely -- they -- in Green -- the Green Bay stayed up and just saying bad things about a and oh yeah I used to be better playing in the cold and not indoors in a -- whatever how great is this match of the story lines for this --"

" Yeah at a very impressive stuff but it's fun and and it's due. You again how many times especially when it comes on the Monday -- Tuesday at Stewart. But -- his last play. I mean how how you couldn't script it better to do what he did last week as the setup for this game to set up for the conversation. And the modified interest thing is all each of these quarterbacks how they might be approaching this game. Within the stick within the realm of their teams. Goal in their team's game plants such -- is Brett Favre going to be so determined because why's he weren't viking uniform he wants to make Thompson look. Foolish this is about. Vendetta this is revenge knowledge says that's not true and this is the best -- This is that the best storyline because he doesn't have to even admitted we'd love this Republican gives us something that you want this is this is. Perfect drama -- on the flip side Aaron Rodgers for his -- as the successor. -- The pressure has the proven pressure to prove that he's worthy of of sitting in the far thrown jacket Bob may I just wonder if each of those guys is going to be. Imports by."

" It's it's a great point and I think. That Brett Favre might even have more of that juice going for him. In that he saved the game last week with a great like the so you add that of the drama that we were already going to have. And the revenge. To -- Green -- try to do too much which by the way he's done numerous times in his career that's where now -- that's what I wonder exactly as a running back and he made. I don't think -- Yes to your friends -- I won't be afraid it's the out zero Saturday night. Pollard provided to a pair reportedly -- I'm an idea Vick or the tackle one it's foolishness is best in the world -- a couple of myself. Taco -- that's ultimately I don't know I don't know I'm looking forward to I've seen all you guys this weekend I admit I -- area."

Related Media
Leigh Bodden

Leigh Bodden

Leigh Bodden joins The Big Show to discuss last weeks loss to the Colts, Belichick's controversial 4th and 2 call and this weeks match-up with the Jets.

Audio|Fri, 20 Nov 2009|More from The Big Show

|Keywords: tedy bruschi, rodney harrison, randy mosstedy bruschi found at3:35, 0:44
Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling

Curt Schilling joins the Big Show to discuss 4th and 2...of course as well as the Sox offseason and people oweing him money.

Audio|Thu, 19 Nov 2009|More from The Big Show

|Keywords: bill belichick, terry francona, curt schillingbill belichick found at5:09, 3:48
Vic Carucci, NFL.com

Vic Carucci, NFL.com

Vic sits down with The Big Show to discuss 4th and 2, old Patriots in the media and Pats vs Jets.

Audio|Thu, 19 Nov 2009|More from The Big Show

|Keywords: herman edwards, tony dungy, vince wilforkherman edwards found at14:06, 1:47
Tito vs Tito

Tito vs Tito

Worlds collide as Dale and Holley meets the Big Show and Tito finally meets Tito.

Audio|Wed, 18 Nov 2009|More from The Big Show

|Keywords: terry franconaterry francona found at0:03

Audio & Video on Demand

  • -

    Adam joins Dino and Gerry for his weekly interview on all things NFL...even 4th and 2

    Ben Watson joins us to put 4th and 2 to bed and look ahead to the Jets

    Doc joins D&C to talk, Rondo, 4th and 2 and coach's motivation techniques

  • -

    Logan and Dan joined the guys at Gillette Stadium to talk about "The Play" from last week's game against the Colts, how playing on the offensive line is all about communication, Sebastian Vollmer's job against Dwight Freeney, and previewed this week's game against the Jets

    Peter talked about the Patriots-Colts game which he deemed an instant classic, his thoughts on the decision to go for it on 4th and 2, the coaching situation in New York with Rex Ryan, if Mike Shanahan has any interest coaching the Buffalo Bills, if Randy Lerner will consider firing Eric Mangini, and the decision of the Bengals to sign Larry Johnson

    They guys are both looking forward to Sunday's game against the Jets and talk about the matchup between Darrelle Revis and Randy Moss

  • -

    Leigh Bodden joins The Big Show to discuss last weeks loss to the Colts, Belichick's controversial 4th and 2 call and this weeks match-up with the Jets.

    Curt Schilling joins the Big Show to discuss 4th and 2...of course as well as the Sox offseason and people oweing him money.

    Vic sits down with The Big Show to discuss 4th and 2, old Patriots in the media and Pats vs Jets.

  • -

    Chris Price of WEEI.com and the It Is What It Is blog joins the gang to talk some Patritos.

    Joining the gang on tonights show and bringing a little more perspective to the show and Patriots discussion is Tom E. Curran.

    The Meuse Man is back again and he's brought some New York facts with him. Along with a great new song all about range.

  • -

    4th and 2... just kidding. Pats and Jets, plus the cackle-meter goes off the charts!

    This week's whine of the week winner. If you are our winner, please go to weei.com/whine and click on claim your prize.

    4th and 2 draws to a close... and we get a blast from Max's past.

  • -

    Leigh Bodden joins The Big Show to discuss last weeks loss to the Colts, Belichick's controversial 4th and 2 call and this weeks match-up with the Jets.

    Logan and Dan joined the guys at Gillette Stadium to talk about "The Play" from last week's game against the Colts, how playing on the offensive line is all about communication, Sebastian Vollmer's job against Dwight Freeney, and previewed this week's game against the Jets

    Peter talked about the Patriots-Colts game which he deemed an instant classic, his thoughts on the decision to go for it on 4th and 2, the coaching situation in New York with Rex Ryan, if Mike Shanahan has any interest coaching the Buffalo Bills, if Randy Lerner will consider firing Eric Mangini, and the decision of the Bengals to sign Larry Johnson

  • -

    Kevin talked about if he had any fears about his injury last year, how the injury was actually a blessing in disguise, if he can tell a difference in his game this year after sitting out a lot of last year, that he is close to where he wants to be but not all the way back, what Rasheed Wallace brings to the Celtics, and that his bowling game is "straight trash"

    Ainge joins the show to discuss the trade rumors involving Nocioni, the Celtics team going forward, and of course- 4th and 2.

    Rasheed talked about the Celtics trying to recruit him to join the Green in the offseason, how the team has the potential to be one of the best he's ever been on, the importance of defense leading them to a championship, which referees he actually likes in the league, if there is an outside limit to his game, and a funny story about him stealing his friend's prosthetic leg

  • -

    Ray talked about his son Chris, a forward for the Penguins, playing in Boston for the first time in the NHL, that the B's may have been a little overconfident entering the year but that they are back on track, the job that Peter Chiarelli has done as the GM for Boston, and his thoughts on where Zdeno Chara stands in the all-time ranks of Bruins blueliners

    Mike joins the guys to talk about the Bruins' rough start to the season, the injuries to Lucic and Savard, and who deserves more blame: the coaches or players

    Milan discussed his new three-year contract extension with the Bruins, how the deal actually came about, his love for playing in Boston, the expectations for him and his team this season, and of course how his fantasy football team, the 5 Minute Majors, are doing in the Davio's Football League

  • -

    Curt Schilling joins the Big Show to discuss 4th and 2...of course, Sox offseason, and people oweing him money.

    Terry joined Dale Arnold and Michael Holley in the radio booth at Fenway Park and took your calls and texts for an hour to talk all things Red Sox

    "Terry in Boston" calls in to talk to... well, Terry in Boston!

Weei Writers